Depression

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Growth MindsetGrowth Mindset

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Oct 29, 2025

Four small things that helped me survive depression in 2025

How these small changes helped me embrace my depression and fall in love with music again.

Brian Zhang

StoriesStories

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Sep 16, 2025

A Quiet Street, A Guitar, and Me

But even the darkness and silence couldn’t hide what I was searching for.

Brian Zhang

Music Education and SupportMusic Education and Support

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Aug 12, 2025

The Stigma That’s Killing Musicians

If you think mental health in music isn’t real... well, f*** you. But I’ll keep fighting for the musicians who need it

Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental HealthReflections on Mental Health

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Aug 05, 2025

I finally gave up on my dream. But it's helped me start living again.

Some reflections on depression, losing hope, and starting over

Brian Zhang

StoriesStories

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May 13, 2025

If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.

Because behind every great musician is a mental health story we never hear. Until now.

Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental HealthReflections on Mental Health

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Mar 04, 2025

Music Is the Most Addictive and Destructive Drug on the Planet

The same thing that makes you a musician is the thing that’s breaking you

Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental HealthReflections on Mental Health

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Feb 25, 2025

Is your love for music slipping away?

I never thought this would happen to me—but it did.

Brian Zhang

StoriesStories

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Jan 14, 2025

How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

Two moments that reminded me why music still matters

Brian Zhang

StoriesStories

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Oct 16, 2024

The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream

And why it is okay to not live up to your potential

Brian Zhang